What’s the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking:
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Some may think that Jessica Korda’s mid-course decision at the U.S. Women’s Open to fire her caddie was an outrageous act. Call her impetuous for making the turn, then canning Jason Gilroyed, but let’s face it — Korda is a trailblazer in intolerance.
When we live in a world where Dwight Howard’s drawn out indecision gets breathless coverage — will he chase a championship in Houston or take the all-you-can-eat chicken fingers in Dallas? — we should applaud an athlete who knows what she wants and takes action.
Sure, Gilroyed may take umbrage to this hastiness as he looks for a new gig. However, results followed Korda’s microwave-like impulse.
Korda shot a 40 on the front nine with Gilroyed. Then with her boyfriend on the bag for the back, Korda shot four strokes better.
Impatience, sometimes, pays off.
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OK, don’t all stampede to your realtor’s office at once but big news for those who want to buy Michael Jordan’s suburban Chicago mansion.
Now, for the low, low price of $21 million, you too can own the nine-bedroom, 15-bathroom estate — the listing has been reduced by $8 million.
So after the significant drop, what can a potential buyer expect? According to realtor.com, the 32,683-square foot mansion features skylights, hardwood floors and of course, a full basketball court — MJ not included.
But for that price, a buyer should ask that Jordan himself conducts the home inspection.
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OK, raise your hand if you even had a hint that Butler’s Brad Stevens was going to take an NBA job?
Anyone? … Anyone?
Wrote Pat Forde of Yahoo! Sports: “This Third of July shocker was a star-spangled stealth move. No rumors, no buzz, no speculation. It was quite the covert operation.
“Stevens had been courted for every major opening in the college ranks for the past three years, since the first of Butler’s consecutive, fairy-tale runs to the NCAA Tournament title game. The only places that ever seemed like possible destinations were blue-blood locales — Duke, North Carolina, Indiana. Nobody ever linked him with the NBA, until all of a sudden he was gone. Brad Stevens will be missed. Not just by Butler, but by college basketball as a whole.”
(Click here to read all of what Pat Forde had to say.)
